Episode 53 | People Pleasing (Solo Episode)

Welcome back to another solo episode of the podcast. This week, I’m exploring people-pleasing - why we do it, the roots behind it, and how it shapes our relationships and mental health.

I unpack how people-pleasing often begins as a survival strategy, why it’s so hard to break, and how it can leave us feeling exhausted, resentful, and disconnected from ourselves. I’ll guide you through practical tools for healing: learning to say no, setting boundaries, practicing self-compassion, and reconnecting with your authentic voice.

And to close, I’m sharing a 5-minute guided meditation to help you gently let go of the need to please and start acknowledging your own needs.

This episode is for anyone who is tired of feeling like they have to make everyone else happy at the cost of their own peace and needs.

Helen’s links:

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Choose You book: https://lnk.to/ChooseyouHelenMarie

Website: https://www.helenmariepsychotherapy.com/

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